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Asbecasite

asbecasite

Ca3(Ti,Sn4+)Be2(AsO3)6(SiO4)2

Asbecasite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Asbecasite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Asbecasite (Named by S. Graeser in 1966 for the elements in its composition: As, Be, Ca, Si) is a calcium titanium beryllium arsenite silicate mineral with the chemical formula Ca3(Ti,Sn4+)Be2(AsO3)6(SiO4)2. Its type locality is the Binn valley in Switzerland.

Scientific references

  1. Asbecasite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3624767 Link
  2. Asbecasite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbecasite Link